Dreger: Larsson departure re-ignites Barrie negotiations

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[Inno]

Thanks captain obvious Dreger.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Sacrificing Larsson, to keep Tyson Barrie for more money.

Well done, Edmonton.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Sacrificing Larsson, to keep Tyson Barrie for more money.

Well done, Edmonton.

it's the most edmonton thing edmonton can do.

 

[Subway Schenn]

Sacrificing Larsson, to keep Tyson Barrie for more money.

Well done, Edmonton.

Wonder how much he gets paid? 4 years x 5M?

 

[Mr Positive]

I dont see the point when our other D will pick up the offensive slack, especially with Bouchard graduating. Replace Larsson with a defensive D

 

[hockeyarena]

lol Barrie going to get over 6 per year now that he knows holland is panicking.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Don’t they need a defensive D?
Or a younger goalie?
Sorry Connor

 

[KCC]

Watch Barrie walk so in the end holland loses Barrie and larsson and only has a 39 year old Keith to show for so far. Lol. Woof.

 

[DarthProbert]

It shouldn't. They're entirely different players. Which role are they trying to fill, or is it just a matter of spending to the cap on whatever toy they can stuff into their shopping cart? And if they "need" Barrie then it's time to trade Bouchard for a forward. Enough waiting on a next year that isn't coming.

 

[North Cole]

Thanks captain obvious Dreger.

These insiders sure bless us with their omniscience

 

[Bobby9]

Lose a shot block, minute eating defensive D Man and pivot to a one dimensional PP specialist. So very Oiler

 

[banks]

Jokes aside, Barrie was a great fit for Edmonton, and bringing him back is a good move if the price is OK.

 

[belair]

I dont see the point when our other D will pick up the offensive slack, especially with Bouchard graduating. Replace Larsson with a defensive D

Probably because they wouldn't pick up the slack.

 

[flying v 604]

Jokes aside, Barrie was a great fit for Edmonton, and bringing him back is a good move if the price is OK.

He played the most minutes with McDrai. There was an article in the Athletic that showed how inflated his actual numbers were, the guy thrived on secondary assists. Regardless, the oilers drafted a one dimensional pp specialist 10th overall in 2018, signing Barrie long-term blocks him and makes him redundant.

 

[Jetsfan79]

Judging by his recent pressers and interview with Bob McCowan, its looking more and more that Holland seems to be out of touch with Today's NHL? Anyone else seeing that?​

 

[voxel]

He played the most minutes with McDrai. There was an article in the Athletic that showed how inflated his actual numbers were, the guy thrived on secondary assists. Regardless, the oilers drafted a one dimensional pp specialist 10th overall in 2018, signing Barrie long-term blocks him and makes him redundant.

Barrie for once brought consistent puck movement from the backend so no surprise on the secondary assists. Larsson just rims it out the boards or shoots it out of the zone. He’s pretty useless offensively. In fact, I argue what is the point of being elite defensively if all you do is give the puck away leaving the zone?

Bouchard is more a Schultz clone. I love how your assessment of him is just parroting draft day analysis without any insights.

 

[Budz]

Oof. Terrible.

Poor Oilers. I’m sure they will tell us how amazing and elite Barrie is though.

 

[abbbaron]

Judging by his recent pressers and interview with Bob McCowan, its looking more and more that Holland seems to be out of touch with Today's NHL? Anyone else seeing that?​

Are you familiar with Ken Holland's body of work over at least the last decade?

 

[Jetsfan79]

Are you familiar with Ken Holland's body of work over at least the last decade?

Yes. He;s well respected and has allot of league wide connections.. What made me question his current ability is mainly the interview with McCowan. He dismissed refs put their whistles in their pockets during the playoffs and didn't think it was unfair or hindered McDavid.

Edit: I'm honestly not sure if you meant to praise or criticize Holland

 

[Cup or Bust]

I would like Barrie if the Oilers didn't have Bouchard but I see no need for Barrie at this point. I would rather a Savard or Hamonic type D-man over Barrie.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Sacrificing Larsson, to keep Tyson Barrie for more money.

Well done, Edmonton.

Ripping on the Oilers is cool and all but they offered the same deal. Larsson wanted to leave

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Reignited negotiations? Were negotiations off?

You'd have to think this increases Barrie's leverage big time.

 

[GreeningOil]

Judging by his recent pressers and interview with Bob McCowan, its looking more and more that Holland seems to be out of touch with Today's NHL? Anyone else seeing that?​

Yes.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Barrie was pretty good for Edmonton last year. As long as he isn't paid like a top pair d-man, this isn't that bad. We do need to figure out a top four shutdown defenseman though.